What do you do when you don’t have the equipment to search for legendary treasures in dark dungeons? There’s only one thing for it: pay a “visit” to the local Magic Maze shopping mall. So, under cover of darkness, a wizard, a warrior, an elf and a dwarf sneak into the department store and search for useful items for their next dungeon expedition. At any time, each player can perform an action for one of the four heroes that no other player can perform. Only by working together can they successfully make their way through the Magic Maze, grab the equipment and rush to the exit while the sand timer runs mercilessly down. Doesn’t sound too difficult? Oh yes, the players aren’t allowed to talk to each other during the game, only to confer briefly at certain times.

Exciting games that last less than 15 minutes and varied scenarios ensure long-lasting real-time fun. Magic Maze by Kasper Lapp is a fast-paced game for the whole family that forces everyone to stay quiet together, but gets them laughing.

Magic Maze was nominated for the 2017 Spiel des Jahres.